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Jinotega
Jinotega Department, Nicaragua · North America
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Jinotega sits on the route: 5 minutes from LLano de La Cruz.
Jinotega is in Jinotega Department, Nicaragua, with about 55,000 people. The nearest town is LLano de La Cruz, about 4 km away.
Jinotega (Spanish pronunciation: [xinoˈteɣa]) (derived from Náhuatl: Xiotenko 'place next to the jiñocuajo trees') is the capital city of the Department of Jinotega in north-central Nicaragua.
The city is located in a long valley surrounded by the cool climate and Dariense Isabelia ridge located 142 km north of theRead more
capital Managua. In 2012, the Department of Jinotega had a total population of 417,372, of which 123,548 lived in the municipality. Of the total population, 50.5% are men and 49.5% are women, and almost 38.4% of the population lives in the urban area. Jinotega produces 80% of Nicaragua's coffee, which is exported to the United States, Russia, Canada and Europe.
Within the city of Jinotega are several rivers and a lake. Lake Apanas, an artificial lake of 51 square kilometers, provides hydropower to much of the country. Although there is debate as to the origin of the name, Jinotega is colloquially known as "The City of Mists" (Ciudad de la Brumas) for the magnificent whisks of clouds continuously feathering through the top of the valley. Other generally accepted names are "The Eternal City of Men", and the "City of Eternal Men".
Jinotega is bordered to the
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Jinotega is in Jinotega Department, Nicaragua, about 4 km from LLano de La Cruz.
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- Population
- 55,000
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Region
- Jinotega Department
- Timezone
- America/Managua
- Coordinates
- 13.0910, -86.0023
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